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How Many People Are Named Buddy?
Estimated people named Buddy living in the U.S. today
12,135
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,561
- Peak year: 1935 (604 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,135
Buddy by age group — who carries the name today?
Buddy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Buddy
Buddy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,561 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,135 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,166 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Buddys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Buddy in the US?
An estimated 12,135 people named Buddy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Buddy rare — about 1 in 28,166 Americans.
Is Buddy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Buddy is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Buddy most popular?
Buddy peaked in 1935, when 604 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Buddy?
Buddy ranks #2,138 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).